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Distressed Antique Finish for Molding
Joe Fenzl demonstrated this antiquing technique for moldings that results in a rich-looking, wood-grain finish. There are several steps, but the outcome will be sophisticated and well worth the effort.
Materials:
- Water-based primer
- Water-based latex paint in light beige or caramel color
- Neutral oil-based glaze
- Universal oil-based tints: raw umber and yellow or orange
- Paint thinner or kerosene
- Naptha
- Amber shellac
- Black wax or clear wax and black shoe polish
- Alcohol
- Paint brushes
- Fine-bristle brush
- Paper towels
- Steel wool
Prime the molding with the water-based primer. Base-coat the molding with light beige, low-sheen water-based paint applied with the grain of the wood. Let dry.
Mix oil-based glaze with raw umber oil-based universal tint. Thin with paint thinner or kerosene. Kerosene lengthens the workingtime of the paint and is better if you're painting a lot of molding. Apply the glaze over the base coat using a paint brush.
Remove the glaze with a rag leaving dark build-up in any crevices. The effect will be overall streaking. Dry overnight.
Add watermarking and highlighting next. Mix naptha with raw umber oil-based universal tint. The mixture will be very thin. Dip a paint brush into the mixture, blot on paper towels, then spatter the surface by running your fingers across the bristles of the brush.
The wood will now look spotted and striated. Proceed to the next step without drying.
Using undiluted oil-based raw umber universal tint, load a paint brush and remove most of the tint by blotting on paper towels leaving the brush fairly dry. Use the side of the brush to highlight the raised parts of the molding. Let dry.
Mix shellac and alcohol in equal parts. Using a fine-bristle brush, apply the mixture to the molding. This will seal the finish that has been applied.
Tint shellac with yellow or orange oil-based universal tint. Apply a coat of shellac or varnish.
Use black wax or mix shoe polish and clear wax and apply to the surface with steel wool.
Apply another coat of shellac or varnish. Dry. Finish the molding before putting it up if possible.
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